Every elected Federal “servant” lol needs to go and be replaced. Senators, Congress people, Cabinet, etc.

The hiring practice I proposed is 100% merit. I also believe at least 1/3 of current federal employees are not remotely necessary. @whowasthatmaskedman

@jackjjackson Sure...I think its only when we get to "WHICH" two thirds are necessary you and I would disagree..😷

That’s where an outside impartial audit never associated with the government comes in. Then a national referendum on the options presented as a result of that audit. @whowasthatmaskedman

@jackjjackson I have a feeling there would be less supercarriers and F35s and more Hospitals and Schools. (Not that there is anything wrong with that..)😷

For profit hospitals have been consistently closing due to poor service and bad financial planning. Schools have been closing due to slowing of population growth. Improving not for profit hospitals and improving schools is as important as a strong standing military for national defense and for required allies. Ni military spend8ng for any other purposes. @whowasthatmaskedman

@jackjjackson OK Sounds reasonable so far. But to start someplace "National Defense" against who??..😷

An armed force hopefully immediately prior to them inflicting death and destruction inside the border. The only legitimate reason to have a standing military is that. Other wise the government may permit private enterprises to hire private individual mercenaries for whatever purpose they are paid provide it outside our borders and the borders of allied we have pledged to defend and in no way pose a threat to the job of the standing military or the citizens of our allies and ourselves. @whowasthatmaskedman

@jackjjackson Well you dont name another country.. And the rest of it sounds to me like controlling your own population. Or am I misreading??😷

Hell no. Remember France and Poland for example during WWII? @whowasthatmaskedman

@jackjjackson OK. And yet America didnt show up to help liberate them (while they did a great job once they arrived) They waited until after Pearl Harbour and even then, it was Germany that declared war on America. There was no "NATO until the cold war. I grant America has been the global policeman since 1950.. But there is no USSR and more and Russia is proving to be virtually impotent at a global level. So who is the enemy?? (We both know its China)😷

You notice my policy prevents foreign unprovoked military action. Again the standing professional military is for homeland protection and protection of allies e.g. Canada protection. @whowasthatmaskedman

@jackjjackson OK.. But you dont need all these expensive Dinosaur carrier groups except to prosecute a war across the world against an army that cant fight back and reach you.. That really is the definition of imperialism.. You really could have quite the garage sale there...😷

Actually when used defensively their effective use with fighters broadens the border safety zone. @whowasthatmaskedman

@jackjjackson I think we have pushed this as far as we are going to agree. Against a foe of equal capability and carrier strike force is simply a juicy mega billion dollar target the US cant afford to lose.. One poorly aimed nuclear warhead and its a hole in the ocean. It doesnt even have to be missile launched.😷

Rather than immediately scrapping them I’ll go with my plan. Not building any new ones. The existing ones will still protect the US and Canadien homelands unless you want to waive that free protection. @whowasthatmaskedman

@jackjjackson While that was a reasonable plan in WW2, (popular after Pearl Harbour was to bring the fleet to the West Coast of America to both protect ithe fleet and the coast from invasion) the fact is that against a capable opponent anywhere in the US is less that 30 minutes from becoming a molden puddle, between Sub, air and ground launched missiles.. And the real thing we are discussing is the difference between these two scenarios..America pounding some third world $h*thole half way round the world into submission (Perfect for a carrier group) And a major power like China (or maybe russia still) deciding to do unto others first. In which case a carrier group is an easy target and political victory. While I am OK with America still playing the worlds Sheriff, I would be happier to see them not having to intervene in so many problems they created in the first place..😷

If you read [i]carefully[/i] what I wrote it appears we are opposed to imperialist sheriffing. My point is that with [i]technology[/i] AND the stealth fighters and bombers the US has developed using old carriers basically as island airstrips easily extended plan range. I see that as a better choice than scrapping or scuttling them now. What type of “world police person” the US has or had needs to be in the rear view. Between Biden DeSantis Haley and Trump, guess who is most likely to espouse that view? Crazy right. While I did support Trump in 2016 and in fact was a delegate to the RNC convention that nominated him, he is way far away in my rear view. If I had to choose among the four, I’d pick Haley despite her hawkish pronouncements and hope it’s tough talking to distinguish herself from the field. DeSantis is a Trump wannabe and too much of a wuss to openly disagree with him. Trump’s baggage disqualifies him and does his age and basically way out of shape appearance. A walking heart attack. Biden is even older. You may had read previously that a candidate should be no more than 60 on the day the first term oath is taken. It’s not a disqualifier for running for reelection. Biden’s appearance and action validate the he’s too old argument. Even RFK, Jr. is too old as is Cornell West. I would seriously consider if they were ten years younger. There is a reason that presidents appear to have aged 20 years after being in office for 8. The only three recent presidents meeting my age requirement are BO, WJC and GWB. While disagreeing with some policies of all three, history so far has been kind to all of them and their standing among presidents will only increase as time goes by. Maybe in the future medical advances my change my age criteria because historically people with money and sense age better and better every decade. We should be ashamed of ourselves for having two such horrible frontrunners both of whom we have seen in action and have failed us. At least the republicans are on the right track age wise. The democrats irresponsibly do not have a VP in office capable of being president. Had they not failed us we would have three qualified candidates. The hypothetical VP who isn’t, DeSantis and Haley. I’d be pleased with an election outcome among them regardless of the winner and hope the nominees make sensible VP selections. I guess I’ve rambled a bit here however I’m sick and tired of being inaccurately labeled a Trump sycophant when that is patently false. Had we had any any sense we would have learned from Korea and used our citizens and treasure more wisely. Not VietNam, no Ukraine, no lesser known blunders, a better Iran. When you think about it if Iran was India like in world approach the world would be a better place. Maybe Putin will die soon either from age, bad lifestyle or murdered and fresh ideas will flourish in Russia. Fortunately currently lined up to defend us from China’s unknown plans, a team of the US, India, Canada, the Uk, the EU and others will keep China at bay for awhile. Let’s keep Trump and Biden out of the WH and begin to understand the 21st century. @whowasthatmaskedman

@jackjjackson You know, sometimes you can make a lot of sense. I prefer to leave personalities and even party politics out of the equation wherever possible. So I wont comment on aly of the options you mentioned other than to sigh that there arent better choices. But why would there be? Trying to do anything with the US right now is like herding cats.. Where there isnt corruption, there is incompetence and blind panic.. But maybe we can agree on the basics. America spends more than it earns in the world year on year and that cant go on.. In fact the rest of the world will start squeezing America soon to get back what its already owed, Thats global.. And internally the people are suffering economically in a nation where it shouldnt happen. Now my philosophy is Keysian, which means I want to see education, health care and basic housing as an investment in the peopl;e to stop them becoming criminals and welfare sponges. Maybe your view is different. But as things stand America internally doesnt have the grunt to dig itself out of the hole it is in regarding the global situation. And you cant bomb your way out of it, you need to trade your way out.😷

I also believe strongly in the Keynes economic policy. Only a dope would not. For quite awhile debt has been heroin to the US government and it remains hooked. A dramatic shift in economic and trade policies is one of two ways out. The other is default. No professional politician will make the first choice. Disturbing. Very disturbing. @whowasthatmaskedman